English Explanatory Dictionary

sporting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of sport
adj
  1. Pertaining to sports
  2. Exhibiting sportsmanship.
  3. Fair, generous; game.
  4. Of or relating to unseemly male excesses, especially gambling, prostitution, or similar recreational activities.
noun
  1. The act of taking part in a sport.

Pronunciation

/ˈspɔɹtɪŋ/ /ˈspɔːtɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sporting.wav /ˈspo(ː)ɹtɪŋ/ /ˈspoətɪŋ/

Word forms

sporting more sporting most sporting sportings

Etymology

By surface analysis, sport + -ing.

Derived words

nonsporting sporting chance sporting clays sporting door sporting girl sporting goods sporting house sporting lady sportingly sportingness sporting woman unsporting
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